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  DeKalb County > Public Works > Sanitation > Processing Transfer Stations
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Processing Transfer Stations

FREE MULCH & COMPOST

Any resident of DeKalb County can pickup compost/mulch from DeKalb County transfer stations.  The procedure for picking up compost/mulch is as follows:

A: Inform the Scale Attendant that you are a DeKalb County Resident and that you would like to pickup some compost/mulch.

B: Follow the directions to the compost/mulch area.

C: Each resident is responsible for pickup/placing the compost/mulch in their designated container.

Compost/Mulch Location

Northern Avenue & Memorial Drive (Next to the Tax Commissioner's Office)

Hours that compost is available:
7:00 AM – 6:00 PM (M-F)
Closed Saturday and Sundays (Weekends)

Central Transfer Station

ONLY customers with a Sanitation Commercial Account can utilize the transfer stations. Citizens ARE NOT allowed to use any of the transfer stations.

No construction and demolition waste is accepted at ANY transfer station – residents can transport this material for Seminole Road Landfill for disposal – see Seminole Road Landfill for disposal charge.

To establish a Sanitation Commercial Account click the link below.

    - Commercial Account Request Form
    - Fee Schedule

3720 Leroy Scott Drive
Decatur, GA 30032
Telephone: (404) 294-2172

 Hours of Operation:  Monday – Friday  7:00 AM – 5:00 PM 

Click the link below to launch the map of the Central Transfer Station

Central Transfer Station Map

  • Central Transfer Station is closed on all DeKalb County government observed holidays.
  • Only Solid Waste Material generated in DeKalb County is acceptable for disposal.

Acceptable Waste for Disposal
Municipal Solid Waste

Unacceptable Waste
Construction & Demolition Waste
Yard Debris
Municipal Sludge
Contaminated Soils

Any resident of DeKalb County can pickup compost/mulch

 The procedure for picking up compost/mulch is as follows:

  • Inform the scale attendant that you are a DeKalb County resident and that you would like to pickup some compost/mulch.
  • Follow directions to the compost/mulch area.
  • Each resident is responsible for pickup/placing the compost/mulch in their designated container.

East Transfer Station
1750 Rogers Lake Road
Lithonia, GA 30058
Telephone: (770) 484-3049 

Hours of Operation:     
Monday – Saturday  
7:00 AM – 5:00 PM                                     

East Transfer Station is closed on all DeKalb County government observed holidays.

Only Solid Waste Material Generated in DeKalb County is accepted for disposal.

Acceptable Waste for Disposal
Municipal Solid Waste
Yard Debris

Unacceptable Waste
Construction & Demolition Waste
Municipal Sludge
Contaminated Soils

Any resident of DeKalb County can pickup compost/mulch

  • Inform the scale attendant that you are a DeKalb County resident and that you would like to pickup some compost/mulch.
  • Follow directions to the compost/mulch area.
  • Each resident is responsible for pickup/placing the compost/mulch in their designated container.

North Transfer Station
4600 Buford Highway
Chamblee, GA 30341
Telephone: (770) 936-5433

Hours of Operation:     
Monday – Friday   7:00 AM – 6:00 PM    
Saturday   7:00 AM- 5:00 PM

  • North Transfer Station is closed on all DeKalb County government observed holidays.
  • Only Solid Waste Material generated in DeKalb county is acceptable for disposal.

Acceptable Waste for Disposal
Municipal Solid Waste
Yard Debris

Unacceptable Waste
Construction & Demolition Waste
Municipal Sludge
Contaminated Soils

Any resident of DeKalb County can pickup compost/mulch.

  • Inform the scale attendant that you are a DeKalb County resident and that you would like to pickup some compost/mulch.
  • Follow directions to the compost/mulch area.
  • Each resident is responsible for pickup/placing the compost/mulch in their designated container.

 

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